In our role as cultural presenters, the Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center offers a variety of events that are open to the public and the Boston University community. Many of the videos on this page are recordings on these lectures and talks. Also featured are interviews with some of our notable collectees.

BU Professor and retired US Army Colonel Andrew Bacevich talks about United States foreign policy, the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and his book, The Limits of Power: The End of American Exceptionalism. Running Time: 1:20:25.

The Bette Davis Foundation and Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center host a celebration marking the 100th anniversary of the birth of Bette Davis with film legends Susan Sarandon and Lauren Bacall, with tirbute remarks by film critic Rex Reed. Running Time: 1:02:03.